Pilot vs Salim
First of all, I am a Pilot fan for his fighting spirit. Unlike Akram Bhai, Pilot uses his years of experience to overcome his ther flaws.
However - he needs to drop his superiority complex - YEAH he has grown into it - and go back to the old Pilot who used t be a chatter box behind the stamps. He needs to actively sort out whatever bad blood he has created with the rest of the team. Recent reports, his on/off field behaviors points to this problem. This could also be worked out through the coach and manager.
Salim is good and Pilot is probably not that much better then either Salim or Anwar - however, his experience and his proven record (yep, his 20/30 s are all we have) gives him the edge. Not to say that he is not irreplacable.
So, it's upto Pilot to decide how he wants to redeem himself. Also, it was good to see Salim given a chance. Pilot needs a little break. However, he should be back for the test matches.
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